News in Brief Commodities politics and notable deaths
A wide array of short items covers price hikes for knit underwear, a Huntsville Army post bill, violin maker John Albert dead at 91, Chilean surplus credits to public works, Torrens act constitutional ruling, Sanitary Laundry Co of Chicago incorporation, and various political, legal, and international notices with names like W. O. Bradley, A. G. Studer, and others.
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Congress
Huntsville
Ala
John Albert
Philadelphia
Massachusetts Supreme Court
Sanitary Laundry Company of
Chicago
W. O. Bradley
United States
Kentucky
Koflach
Styria
Austria
St. Louis
Board of Naval Construction
State Department
Naples
A. G. Studer
Sorrento
Australia
San Francisco
Honolulu
Hawaiian Islands
Bushnell
Ohio
Nash
Hollanders
Grand Rapids
Mich
Holland
South Africa
St. Paul Stock Exchange
Washington
James M. Grafts
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cleveland
la Porte
Ind
New York
Tiflis
Russia
Flower
New Orleans
Gaster
Berlin
Germany
von Bloch
Socorro County
N. M
Pingree
Michigan
Minnie Seigman Cutting
Robert Cutting
Losses of British Reported in South Africa Surrender at Kuruman
New York dispatch reports British reverses in South Africa with the Kuruman garrison surrendering and 120 English prisoners taken, plus 70 natives. Near Colesberg, British forces were checked and 70 men and 7 officers captured in a storm on the Boers position. London anxiously notes Ladysmith is under pressure with talk that White’s division may cease to exist.
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New York
South Africa
Kuruman
Bechuanaland
Cape of Good Hope
Pretoria
Vryburg
French
Colesberg
Cloesberg
Suffolk Regiment
White
London
New York World Cablegram
Ladysmith
War Office
Buller
Great Britain
Leeds
Africa
Sixteen Americans Killed or Wounded in Cavite Action
Reconnaissances from Imus Cavite report three Americans killed and twenty wounded with sixty enemy dead and eighty wounded. Col Birkheimer and Major Taggart lead infantry battalions toward Noveleta and Perez Das Pinas as Fourth Infantry engages south of Imus. One American killed and three wounded elsewhere. deserter Johnson found among insurgent dead at Novelota. Wheaton moves toward S-crez Das Minas.
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Manila
Imus
Cavite
Birkheimer
Twenty-eighth Infantry
Noveleta
Taggart
Perez Das Pinas
Schwan
Brian
Johnson
Sixth United States Artillery
Novelota
Wheaton
S’crez Das Minas
Goebel to Take Governor's Office Between Dates
Chicago report notes Urey Wood says Goebel will assume the governor’s office between January 25 and February 1. The statement comes after discussion of the contest by Senator Blackburn who opposed Goebel and favored prolonged legal challenge in the legislature.
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Goebel Willla
Chicago
Urey Woodson
Kentucky
National Democratic
Ways and Means Committee
Goebel
Blackburn
Mr. Goebels
Hero of Spanish War Dead in Jersey City at 70
Captain Frank M. Faircloth aged 70 died at his Jersey City home. A veteran of the Mexican Civil and Spanish wars, he commanded the Seguranca in the Spanish American War and led the Boston to be burned to deny Confederate use. He stood on the bridge of the Indiana at Santiago and helped in bringing Spaniards back to Spain.
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New York
Frank M. Faircloth
Jersey City
Newark
N. J
Boston
Santiago
Faircloth
Indiana
Spain
Boer Guns Fire Heavy Bombardment at Ladysmith
Frere Camp reports a night attack on Ladysmith with heavy firing and shells from Boers. British naval and field guns engaged as the defense repelled three assaults. A wounded nobleman is mentioned in a private telegram from Ladysmith.
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London
Daily Chronicle
Frerecamp
Ladysmith
Daily Mail
Frere Camp
Umbulwahna Hill
Chievely
Earl of Ava
German embassy objects to Spectator article on Monroe doctrine
Washington belated commentary follows a London Spectator piece claiming Germanys stance on the Monroe doctrine. German officials lament the piece as a lure to sow distrust of Germanys attitude toward the United States. Ambassador von Molleben says the article is groundless from start to finish and urges no serious attention.
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Washington
London Spectator
Germany
von Molleben
Fatal Kentucky Feud Roils Otter Creek School House
A gun battle at Otter creek Clay county left Lige Lewis and Gene May dead and four others seriously wounded. The melee spilled from a school house where a Jackson trial had begun before a magistrate. Four men were jailed in Manchester. Lige Lewis was brother of ex Sheriff Joe Lewis.
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London
Otter Creek
Clay County
Lige Lewis
Gene May
Jacksons
Jackson
Manchester
Joe Lewis
No revision of war taxes at this session says Hopkins
Congressman Hopkins of the house ways and means committee states there will be no change to the war internal revenue tax law during the Fifty sixth congress. He cites the ongoing war in the Philippines and the uncertain army needs as the reason to maintain current rates.
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Alexander Rogers
Sixth Cavalry
United States
Paris
Milwaukee
Foot
Salvation Army
Mexico
James J. Myers
Cambridge
Mass
Massachusetts House
Albert B. Hilton
Hilton
United States District Court
New York
Duluth
Minn
Arnold Schneider
Pittsburg
Switzerland
Chicago
Times-Herald
Washington
Congressman Hopkins
House
Ways and Means
Philippines
End of Dr. McGlynn Life in Newburgh
The Rev Edward McGlynn rector of 2 Marys church Newburgh died at 5 20 PM after seven weeks illness of heart failure brought on by Brights disease A minor surgical operation was performed last night but did not affect the patient or advancement of death Physicians attended through the night to the bedside
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Newburgh
Reeve
Edward McGlynn
Mary’s Church
Bright
Death of Civil War General William Glenny
Brevet Brigadier General William Glenny, aged 69, died in New York. He rose from colonel of the Sixty Fourth New York volunteers to brigadier general for gallantry, and was severely wounded at the battle of Fair Oaks.
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New York
William Glenny
New York Volunteers
Fair Oaks
Republicans May Appeal to Higher Court
Republican leaders in Frankfort say they may not quit the fight if the legislature and state contest board seat Goebel as governor. They have not given up hope for victory in the legislature and are considering other moves, including a potential federal appeal to the United States Supreme Court.
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Frankfort
Taylor
Goebel
United States Sureme Court
Germany Consider Coalition With France Amid Sea Challenger
Berlin dispatches report press interest in Bundersrath seizure and anti British demonstrations. Sources note Germany waits for Britain’s explanation, hints at a potential Franco-German coalition, and discuss Germany’s stance on blockades and contraband.
Alaska to Receive Additional Troops in Spring
Washington dispatches report the cabinet made no decision on offering good offices for the South African dispute and did not discuss seizure of American cargoes. It was decided to send extra troops to Alaska in the spring with Cape Nome as a probable first posting where about 30,000 people are expected to be present when navigation opens. The move aims to preserve order amid growing activity.
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Washington
Brussels
Alaska
Cape Nome
General J W Davis Arrives in New York for Puerto Rico Talks
General J W Davis governor of Puerto Rico arrives in New York aboard the Fonce to confer with the secretary of war on island matters. General J P Sanger Colonel C H Heyl chief census Puerto Rico Lieutenant J Battle Auditor John W Connor also aboard.
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Root
New York
J. W. Davis
Puerto Rico
Fonce
J. P. Sanger
C. H. Heyl
Census Bureau
J. Battle
John W. Connor
Davis
Secretary of War
President designates land at Honolulu harbor as military reservations
The executive order designates all of Lot number one at Emmes wharf and Esplanade lots four through ten, plus the bar racks lot, as military reservations at the head of Honolulu harbor. Leases and private rights on these parcels remain valid.
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Fort Military Reservation
Washington
Emmes
Honolulu Harbor
Esplanade
American Prisoners Freed in Northwest Luzon Rescue
In Manila and Washington reports dated January 5 6 American commanders Colonel Luther R Hare and Lieutenant Colonel Robert L Howse with all prisoners including Lieutenant Gillmore arrive at Vigan in northwest Luzon. General Otis confirms the successful rescue amid pursuit of insurgents and notes improved affairs north of Manila with Schwan and Wheaton leading separate Cavite columns.
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Manila
Luther R. Hare
Thirty-third Infantry
Robert L. Howse
Thirty-fourth Infantry
Gillmore
Vigan
South Hocos
Washington
Otis
War Department
Luzon
Hare
Howie Just
Schwan
Wheaton
Cavite
US Navy Seizes Island Near Philippines
The United States Navy reports possession of Sibutu Island off the Philippines after Commander Wentzbaugh hoisted the flag on December 21 aboard the Albay gunboat. The island sits near Borneo and may prompt a Jolo sultanate jurisdiction claim, with native tribes and North Borneo authorities reacting.
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Philippine Groupe
Washington
United States Navy
Cavite
Wentzbaugh
Albay
Athe
Sibutu
Dato
North Borneo
Watson
Borneo
Philippines
Jolo
Fighting at Colesburg Holds Town Still Unoccupied
In Cape Colony on January 6 British forces repelled a Boer dawn attack on Colesberg. Boers briefly held northern hills but retreated after an hour of shelling. Colesberg remains untouched as hills around the town block British railway advances. Boer losses are reported at 100 with twenty prisoners taken.
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Rensburg
Cape Colony
Colesberg
Buller Presses Toward Ladysmith Amid Quiet Front
London reports no major front news as General Buller's forces regroup at the Tugela River in a possible new move toward Ladysmith. Boers press Colesberg, hampering General French's perceived gains as Major Harvey of the Tenth Hussars is killed and Major Alexander wounded near Colesberg on January 4.
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Buller
London
Tugela River
Ladysmith
Colesberg
French
Rensburg
Harvey
Tenth Hussars
Alexander
Hussars
Senate committee rejects Quay admission resolution
The senate committee on privileges and elections voted 4 to 3 to file an adverse report on seating Matthew S. Quay as a Pennsylvania senator. Supporters were Chandler Hoar and McComas, while Burrows Caffery Pettus Harris opposed. Turley and Pritchard were paired on the vote.
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Quay
Washington
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Matthew S. Quay
Pennsylvania
Chandler, Hoar and McComas
Burrows, Caffery
Pettus
Harris
Turley and Pritchard
Davis Plans Pretoria Visit Despite Health Travel
A Capetown dispatch to the Daily Chronicle dated January 5 quotes Webster Davis, assistant secretary of the Interior, saying his South Africa visit is for health but he will go to Pretoria regardless of personal inconvenience.
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Davis
Pretoris
London
Daily Chronicle
Capetown
Webster Davis
Department of the Interior
Washington
South Africa
Pretoria
Dawes Commission Meets in Washington on Territory Legislation
The Dawes commission has assembled in Washington and will stay for several weeks to consult with the congressional committee on Indian Territory legislation.
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Dawes Commiaasion Meats
Washington
Dawes Commission
Congressional Committee On
Wheelmen Urge McKinley Press Turkish Claim
T. J. Keenan of Pittsburgh president of the League of American Wheelmen and Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania met with President McKinley to urge pursuit of the Turkish government claim filed by relatives of Frank Lenz the American bicyclist murdered near Erzurum Armenia in 1894. The league remains deeply interested in the case and its attention at the time.
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Washington
T. J. Keenan
Pittsburg
League of American Wheelmen
Penrose
Pennsylvania
McKinley
Frank Lenz
Erzercum
Armenia
Howells Hints Wall Street Stage For Great American Novel
The Philadelphia Record to be sold for creditors of the late Mr Singerly. Reported price range from 2,500,000 to 4,060,000, signaling a substantial asset sale. W D Howells remarked a portion of the great American novel might be enacted on Wall Street in an interview.
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W. D. Howells
Wall Street
New York
Philadelphia Record
Singerly
La Porte Emerges As Texas Deepwater Seaport Hope
La Porte on Galveston Bay between Houston and Galveston gains fame as a fast growing deepwater port. A trio of local effort finance and talent drives public works including wharfs docks and waterfront facilities. Government plans to deepen the channel promise access for the largest ocean vessels.
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Texas
la Porte
Galveston Bay
Houston
Galveston
U. S
Gulf of Mexico
West Arm
American Land Company AB Gadede T
Chicago
Man of integrity embodies merit and virtue
A concise tribute to a principled individual who consistently acts for the common good, highlighting patience, honesty, and steadfast service as defining traits. The note honors the quiet impact of ethical choices in everyday life.
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